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The City of Marysville provides exceptional water for you! O U R C O M M U N I T Y, C O N S E R V I N G O U R W A T E R Once again we proudly present our annual water quality report. This edition covers all testing completed from January through December 2011. We are pleased to tell you that our compliance with all state and federal drinking water laws remains exemplary. As in the past, we are committed to delivering the best quality drinking water. To that end, we remain vigilant in meeting the challenges of source water protection, water conservation, and community education while continuing to serve the needs of all of our water users. Total Water Produced and Purchased: 5978 (mg) Authorized Consumption: -6202 (mg) Distribution Leakage Volume: 0 (mg) or 0% © 2012 Design Agency, Inc. All Rights Reserved DISTRIBUTION LEAKAGE STANDARD Water suppliers are required to maintain water loss in their distribution system to 10% or less, based on a rolling three year average. CITY OF MARYSVILLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM LEAKAGE FOR YEARS 2009-2011 (IN MILLION GALLONS) The City of Marysville wants to ensure there are abundant natural resources for a livable and sustainable community. Therefore, the City has adopted a conservation program comprised of regional and local measures. The measures are part of a regional conservation program called the Everett Water Utility Committee or EWUC program. The measures specifi c to Marysville are implemented by Marysville staff in the City’s service area. The specifi c goal of the City of Marysville 2009-2014 conservation program is to reduce annual consumption by an average of 128,930 gallons per day (gpd) by the end of 2014. WAY TO GO MARYSVILLE! Marysville residents exceeded our savings goal of 59,454 gpd in 2011 with an estimated savings of 62,416 gpd. This is attributed to higher customer participation in the regional EWUC conservation program. Through conservation pricing, consumption history on utility bills, toilet rebates, toilet leak detection, indoor retrofi t kits, outdoor irrigation kits, and spray nozzle replacement program. REBATES AND FREE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONSERVATION KITS ARE AVAILABLE! Become part of our local and regional conservation solution by picking up your FREE conservation kits and receive a one-time $50-$125 rebate available for certain low fl ow toilets, tumble action washing machines, and other water saving devices. Call [PHONE REDACTED] for more information. T A D D W lo ba C SY (IN our savings with an This r s, ray © 2012 Design Agency, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ---PAGE BREAK--- WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? The City of Marysville water system was established in the 1920’s with Edward Springs and has developed into a multifaceted system. It now includes eleven water right certifi cates and one water right permit that includes the ability to purchase water from the City of Everett. In all, the city has water rights that will provide for 20.71 million gallons per day (mgd) on an annual basis. The area served is shown on the adjoining map. ARLINGTON MARYSVILLE WATER SYSTEM Est. 1920 Fourth Street PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STILLAGUAMISH RANNEY COLLECTOR SUNNYSIDE WELL GETCHELL RESERVOIR SR 528 44th St NE 71st Ave NE Soper Hill MARYSVILLE Grove Street 88th Street NE State Avenue 45 Road 67th Ave. NE DOWNTOWN MARYSVILLE 100th Street NE 172nd Street NE TULALIP INDIAN RESERVATION INTERSTATE 5 Steam b oat S lou gh Eb e y S l o u g h CEDARCREST RESERVOIR & BOOSTER PUMP STATION SMOKEY POINT CITY HALL STILLAGUAMISH FILTRATION PLANT capacity: 3.2 mgd WADE ROAD RESERVOIR capacity: 3 mg EDWARD SPRINGS/ LAKE GOODWIN SOURCE capacity: 4.47 mgd capacity: 3 mg capacity: 3.2 mgd capacity: 6 mg Highway 9 Illustration: Doug Buell and Larry Larson capacity: 3.5 mg HIGHWAY 9 RESERVOIR capacity: 1.8 mg HEWITT AVENUE CONNECTION FROM CITY OF EVERETT TREATMENT PLANT Total capacity: City of Marysville Tulalip Tribes Sno. County PUD 20 mgd 12 mgd 4 mgd 4 mgd 327 RESERVOIR capacity: .68 mg EDWARD SPRINGS RESERVOIR capacity: 6.0 mg Everett CHAPLAIN RESERVOIR SULTAN RIVER SPADA RESERVOIR Everett PU GE T S OU N D Courtesy City of Everett Lake Stevens KING COUNTY SNOHOMISH COUNTY 5 Power Tunnel Marysville Edmonds Mountlake Terrace Snohomish Monroe Sultan Startup Goldbar Index Silver Lake Lake Stevens Lake Roesiger Transmission Lines to Everett Everett Water Treatment Plant P.U.D. Powerhouse 99 522 2 2 2 405 5 5 Call the City of Marysville Public Works Water Department at (360) 363-8100 for information about the next opportunity for public participation in decisions about our drinking water. You can also visit us at our offi ce located at 80 Columbia Avenue, Marysville, WA. CUSTOMER VIEWS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME QUESTIONS ABOUT DRINKING WATER QUALITY City of Marysville Billing Questions (360) 363-8000 Water Quality Inquiries/Complaints (360) 363-8100 EPA Drinking Water http://www.epa.gov/safewater Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-(800) 426-4791 Wash. St. Dept. of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/ City web page http://www.marysvillewa.gov WATER QUALITY RESULTS 2011 (PWSID# 51900C) DRINKING WATER TREATMENT NOTICE We are required to monitor your drinking water for specifi c contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During the evening hours of May 18, until the morning of May 19, 2012 a network communication link through which water quality data is acquired from the Edward Springs Treatment Plant was unexpectedly lost. This loss of data acquisition resulted in our inability to monitor the level of turbidity during the treatment process, and therefore we cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time. However, based on our historical knowledge of the system, we are confi dent that the levels of turbidity that passed through during this time were well below regulatory standards. The City of Marysville is in the process of installing further redundancy in our communications system to prevent similar events from happening in the future. HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR WATER Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-[PHONE REDACTED]). Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-[PHONE REDACTED]). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Marysville is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by fl ushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. DURING THE PAST YEAR we have taken hundreds of water samples in order to determine the presence of any radioactive, biological, inorganic, volatile organic or organic contaminants. The table below shows only those contaminants that were detected in the water. Although all of the substances listed here are under the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), we feel it is important that you know exactly what was detected and how much of the substance was present in the water. 1EVT = City of Everett, ES = Edward Springs Treatment Plant, SFP = Stillaguamish Filtration Plant, LGW = Lake Goodwin Well 2Your drinking water currently meets EPA’s standard for arsenic. However, it does contain low levels of arsenic. There is a small chance that some people who drink water containing low levels of arsenic for many years could develop circulatory disease, cancer, or other health problems. Most types of cancer and circulatory disease are due to factors other than exposure to arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s health effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. TT: Treatment Technique – a required process intended to reduce a contaminant level in drinking water. AL: Action Level – concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level – highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible. MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal – level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. do not refl ect the benefi ts of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. N/A: Not Applicable ND: Not detected NTU: Nephelometric turbidity units *UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: ppm (Parts per million), ppb (Parts per Billion mg/L (milligrams per liter) Substance Source1 MCLG MCL Your Water Range Sample Date Violation Typical Sources Low High INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS Arsenic2 (ppb) EVT 0 10 ND N/A ND 2011 No Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards ES 0 10 6 N/A 6 2011 No SFP 0 10 ND N/A ND 2010 No LGW 0 10 4 N/A 4 2010 No Nitrate (ppm) EVT 10 10 0.083 0.035 0.124 2011 No Erosion of natural deposits; Animal Waste ES 10 10 1.24 N/A 1.24 2011 No SFP 10 10 ND N/A ND 2011 No LGW 10 10 ND N/A ND 2011 No Turbidity (ntu) EVT N/A TT* 0.14 100% of samples met limits 2011 No Soil run-off ES N/A TT* 0.08 0.03 0.95 2011 No SFP N/A TT* 0.15 100% of samples met limits 2011 No LGW N/A TT* N/A N/A N/A 2011 No REGULATED IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Chlorine (ppm) = 4 4 0.7 0.0 1.8 2011 No Water additive used to control microbes Fluoride (ppm) from Everett Source Only = 2 4 0.8 0.8 1.0 2011 No Dental Health Additive Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) N/A 80 22.5 7.2 37.9 2011 No Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Haloacetic Acids (ppb) N/A 60 14.8 3.5 24.7 2011 No Byproduct of drinking water disinfection LEAD & COPPER RULE Substance MCLG Action Level Your Water (90th # of Samples Exceeding the AL Violation Sample Date Typical Sources REGULATED AT THE CONSUMER TAP Lead (ppb) 0 15 3 0 out of 30 No 2010 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits Copper (ppm) 1.3 1.3 0.283 0 out of 30 No 2010 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits Marysville’s goal is to provide a quantity and quality of safe drinking water to meet all of our customers needs. The City of Marysville water system is comprised of multiple sources including water purchased from the City of Everett, as well as several city-owned wells and springs. The City of Everett adds fl uoride to its drinking water as a means of promoting dental health. City of Marysville sources, consisting of Edward Springs, Stillaguamish Filtration Plant and Lake Goodwin Well, are not fl uoridated. As a result, Marysville residents may receive water that is fl uoridated, non-fl uoridated or only partially fluoridated depending on water system operating conditions. Residents concerned with the level of fluoride who are unsure of which source provides their water should contact our Water Quality Department at (360) 363-8100. © 2012 Design Agency, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ---PAGE BREAK--- WHY PROVIDE A WATER QUALITY REPORT EACH YEAR? The United States Congress has directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require public water systems to report annually on the quality of the drinking water they serve. The City of Marysville Water Utility supports the regulation and is providing this report to all households in our service area. This report is about your drinking water sources and quality; regulations that protect your health; programs that protect the high water quality of our supply sources; and the treatment processes that assure our drinking water meets or surpasses all federal and state standards. Sources of Marysville’s drinking water (both tap & bottle water) include lakes (Spada & Chaplain), the Stillaguamish River, watersheds, springs and several deep wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: · Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. · Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. · Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. · Organic chemical contaminants, including and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. · Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. WAT E R Q U A L I T Y R E P O R T 2011 POSTAL CUSTOMER STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 800 97301 © 2012 Design Agency, Inc. All Rights Reserved.